* Dividend unchanged at 3.6p per share. Dividend expected to increase infuture years as benefits from integration of recent acquisitionsmaterialise.

Deltron Electronics plc acquired in January 2006 for £34.5m in an all share deal: has provided geographic expansion & integration savings.

Axess Technology acquired in April for €23m (£16m). Integration will reduce Trident's dependence on large projects and will give Deltron France critical mass.

“The acquisitions of Deltron and Axess have brought substantial benefits operationally and in terms of margins. Current conditions in our core distribution business are encouraging. Current trading is in line with our expectations and we are confident in our prospects for 2006 and beyond”, Chairman, Harry Westropp, said.

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